Surveying And Mapping, LLC
Project Engineer
US-TX-San Antonio
Job ID: 24-6433
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Construction Services
San Antonio
Overview
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
ResponsibilitiesThe Project Engineer supports the Project Manager and may serve as primary point of contract for construction contractor and client representatives managing contract administration and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) operations of highway and/or bridge construction projects per DOT contract documents, procedures, specifications and manuals. Through the Project Manager, provides recommendations to client regarding work progress and payment and provides oversight and review of SiteManager activities to ensure compliance with contract. This role requires contact with client, typically a governmental agency and private entities including construction contractors.
- Review, and interpret plans, specifications, and other construction documents for clarity, completeness, construction sequence and constructability
- Facilitate continuous coordination between all stakeholders
- Assist the Project Manager in organizing and conducting the pre-construction meetings
- Chair weekly construction progress meetings as appropriate
- Coordinate with Project Manager to monitor CEI budget. Take corrective action as required to manage both staffing and schedule
- Conduct or facilitate the review of Shop Drawings and RFI’s to support successful project
- Monitor and track construction activities and progress
- Evaluate and process the contractors request for payment as directed by Project Manager
- With concurrence of the project manager, administer the change order process; review requests for schedule or cost adjustment and negotiate changes to the contract; prepare change order documents for approval
- Provide guidance and direction as needed to the on-site CEI project staff
- Oversee project document control operations to ensure the compliance with the contractual document requirements and TxDOT procedures
- Under supervision of Project Manager, manage the project close out phase
- Implement and oversee compliance with administrative and business operations activities including human resources, training programs, inventory, safety and budget monitoring
- Maintain effective client relationships and leverage project experience to win work
- Assist with the coordination, development and production of proposals, SOQs and presentations, ensuring the highest quality of information and documentation output
- Review implementation of established procedures and implement preventive and corrective actions
- Perform other tasks as assigned to help accomplish the Company’s strategic goals
Qualifications- A licensed Professional Engineer or ability to be licensed in Texas within 6 months from the employment date is required
- Degree in construction management, civil engineering or related field desired but not required
- Minimum of 10 years of experience related to construction management for transportation projects
- 4+ years of responsible charge experience as a Project Engineer and/or Resident Engineer on roadway and bridge construction projects is preferred
- Thorough knowledge of Client / DOT specifications and standards is required
- Experience with Site Manager, Primavera or other scheduling software preferred
- Proficient in MS Word / Excel / Outlook
- Motivated to develop business from new and existing clients
- Possess an extensive understanding of construction standards and practices
- Skill in construction document handling and administration
- Skill in organizing and managing cost estimating, bidding, and scheduling procedures
- Skill in documenting and assessing field conditions, RFIs and change orders
- Able to create and aggressively manage construction schedules
- Able to manage sub-contractors and manpower and delegate tasks to complete goals, objectives and schedules
- Flexibility to travel to construction sites for extended periods and work outside of normal business hours
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